Do you know Him? Does He know YOU? 

 Let's talk about it...☕🍩 

Some folk are busy doing (preaching, teaching, prophesying, etc.) in His name/authority and don't even KNOW Him. 

Some folk act like they believe they can reject His total kingship/reign in their hearts now and it won't matter when they're judged/tried in the balance later. 

Let's talk about a two-headed snake that's slithering around in some churches: bigotry and racism.

🔷️ A bigot is a person who is unfair, hateful, or closed-minded toward people with different backgrounds, beliefs, or ways of life. They refuse to accept anyone who is not like them. 

🔷️ A racist is a person who believes that some human races are better than others. It also describes actions, words, or rules that treat people unfairly because of their skin color, race, or ethnic background. 

What does the Bible say about bigotry and racism? 

The Bible strongly condemns them. It teaches that we are ALL made in God's image, He shows no favoritism, and discrimination or hatred toward folk based upon their ethnicity, background, or social standing is a sin. 

The following scriptures are for the "show me the proof" folk:

Genesis 1:27
Acts 17:26
Romans 2:11
Acts 10:34
James 2:9 
Leviticus 19:33–34
Matthew 22:39
Galatians 3:28
Revelation 7:9 

Some of the folk proclaiming themselves to be Christians--followers of Christ, little Christs, Christ like--are blatantly and unapologetically bigots and racists. Then, are they really Christians?🤔 When they're "tried in the balance ⚖", what will the verdict be?🤔 

This is what Jesus had to say: 

Matthew 7:21-23 (EasyEnglish Bible - EASY)

21 Some people say to me, “Master, Master!” But not all of them will come into the kingdom of heaven. Only the people who obey God, my Father in heaven, will come in. They do what he wants them to do.

22 On the day when God judges people, many of them will say, “Master, Master! We used your authority and we spoke a message from you. We used your authority and we sent bad spirits out of people. We used your authority to do many powerful things.” 

23 But I will say to these people, “I never knew you. You do not obey God. You are bad. So go away from me.” ’ 

For the folk who only read and accept King James's  version of the Bible... 

Matthew 7:21-23  KJV

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

📣 God is love. Love is **NOT** a component of bigotry or racism. 

Do you know Him? If not, get to know Him so that all your DOING won't be in vain and you won't hear Him say He never knew YOU. 

Just keepin' it real... 

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